Thompson & Morgan Pea Mangetout Oregon Sugar Pod 1 Seed Packet, Green

This mangetout is a very popular variety, loved for its tender, fleshy pods and tasty sweet flavour. They are best enjoyed when picked young, making a delicious addition to stir fries or when steamed. Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod' produces heavy crop yields throughout summer and early autumn and shows great resistance to mildew. Direct sow Mangetout peas outdoors from March to June, once the soil as warmed. Choose a weed-free position on moist, fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Sow Mangetout seed in flat bottomed drills at a distance of 5cm (2") apart, and 4cm (1 1/2") deep. Allow a distance of 75cm (30") between rows. For successional crops, sow Mangetout peas every 10 days. Support Mangetout plants with twiggy sticks, wire or netting as they grow, and use fine netting to protect pea crops from birds and pea moth damage. When growing Mangetout peas, regular and thorough watering especially when in flower will improve crop yields. Harvest edible podded peas around 12-13 weeks after sowing just as the peas inside start to form. Regular picking will encourage further cropping. Product Specifications: . Hardiness: Hardy . Position In: Full sun . Height: Up to 90cm Spread: Up to 25cm Delivered with growing and care instructions Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod' is a very popular variety, loved for its tender, fleshy pods and tasty sweet flavour Produces heavy crop yields throughout summer and early autumn and shows great resistance to mildew They are best enjoyed when picked young, making a delicious addition to stir fries or when steamed 1 x packet of 250 seeds Specifications: Model Number: 24298